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We are pleased to have reconvened the network membership on June 16th, 2021 for the annual SDSN Canada Members Meeting.

For the first time since the SDGs were launched in 2015, global progress for the Goals has decreased, in large part due to the historic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This decrease in progress is a stark reminder that the UN's Decade of Action for the SDGs is more urgent than ever in helping the world "build forward better" from the pandemic.

In September 2020, SDSN Youth Canada onboarded 13 new SDG Coordinators across the country to establish and run SDG Hubs on their campuses. These hubs act as central points to ensure students are aware of the SDGs, understand their importance to the wider community, and have opportunities to take action towards their implementation during their studies and after graduation.

We are excited to extend a warm welcome to our newest network members!

Six academic institutions have joined the SDSN Canada network since January, and they are all dedicated to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through research, collaboration, student engagement, and more.

We look forward to their contributions to the network in pushing the SDGs forward in Canada! You can find a full up-to-date list of our network members and their contacts.

SDSN Canada is pleased to announce the launch of a new toolkit for students interested in taking action on their campus for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for 2021 were released this week, ranking universities from around the world on their contributions towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Queen’s University is the top ranking Canadian institution this year (5th), with the University of British Columbia (13th) and McMaster University (14th) also ranking among the best.

The SDSN Canada Spring 2021 Update is available now, featuring:

• The World's Future, an innovative gamified platform to teach the SDGs,
• A call for case studies to accelerate Education in the SDGs,
• The Government of Canada's release of their 2030 National Strategy,

And more opportunities, resources, and news on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Canada!

SDSN Canada has launched a unique training program for members to host the World’s Future, a Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) educational simulation.

On February 6th, 2021, the University of Saskatchewan's Postgraduate Medical Education Office and International Office, the Royal University Hospital, and SDSN Canada released a report in Springer Reference's Zero Hunger journal on COVID-19 and Solidarity to Alleviate Hunger.

On February 17th, 2021, the Hon. Ahmed Hussen and Hon. Karina Gould released "Moving Forward Together", Canada's National Strategy for the Sustainable Development Goals. The strategy recognizes Canada's important role in paving a path for the country and the world in the SDGs, and the importance of the Global Goals as a global blueprint for a more inclusive, prosperous world.